How would I attach a seat/bench to an old fiberglass hulled fishing boat?

Feb 04, 2007 by crossmanclan | Posted in Boats & Boating

I have an old Edson 16 ft. fiberglass boat which has been converted to a fishing boat with 2 captain's chairs. I yearning to add a bench seat to the boat to be able to take the kids out fishing too but am not sure how to attach the wood framed bench

Somewhat easily,,, first, attach pieces of wood to the hull of the boat with fiberglass matt,cloth and resin. then, use stainless brace screws or lags to attach the bench to the wood. I recomend the stainless fasteners because they are just about rust

what kind of plywood do you use to attach boat seats to metal bench seats in a metal boat?

Sep 07, 2006 by blm147 | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought a fishing boat 16 foot that has metal bench seats in it and after to change to fold up seats with taking out any of the bench seats

1/2" to 3/4" thickness should be apt. Seal it with a nautical-quality varnish / sealer too.
Keep an eye on the wood over time though... being exposed to the extravagantly will break it down over time.

I need to know how to add a wood floor to a row boat that has permenatly mounted bench seats.?

May 17, 956 by Jon P | Posted in Boats & Boating

My boat has 3 bench seats extra a smaller one in the bow and i am having a really hard time trying to get ply wood cut just right to fit totally in the space in the bow. the problem is the slant of the sides as it comes to the point in the bow with it

Try this! Recompense for a cardboard pattern of the bow section, and then measure the height of the wood that you're going to use, then measure the distance of the widest part of the peice, at that elevation, adding a slight bevel to compensate for any

Where can I find replacement bench seats for my 14 ft. jon boat?

Jun 28, 2009 by Hardwood | Posted in Boats & Boating

I bought a jon boat from a elude hunter who removed 2 of the 4 bench seats to make space. I only fish from the boat and need to find replacements since I usually have a connect people fish with me.

Try (www.overtons.com). They have almost everything for boats.

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by proaudioguy

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